Meet the A4H

We are a diverse group of 17 enthusiastic future astronauts with backgrounds spanning aeronautics, astronomy, aviation, business, engineering, genetics, geology, geophysics, medicine, neurobiology, operations, physics, physiology, planetary science, and remote sensing.

Many of us were NASA, CSA, or ESA astronaut applicants in 2008 and fared very well in the selection process. In addition, five of us already have microgravity flight experience, and three have worked for firms such as Bigelow Aerospace and ZERO-G Corporation. Four of our team have earned their Ph.D.s, and an additional ten of our members are current students pursuing advanced degrees. Five members are also graduates of the International Space University. One A4H is an accomplished athlete and author of astronaut training books.

Spread across the U.S. and Canada, our team collaborates on the A4H venture using Web 2.0 tools. Please click on our our photos below to learn more about us.

Corbin | Crowell | Davis | Ferrone | Govrin | Healy | Hurtado | Kobrick | Palaia
Reimuller | Romberger | Saraiva | Seedhouse | Shiro | Stiles | Taylor | Zabala-Aliberto

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Ben Corbin

Born: 1986
Occupation: Student
Education: BS Unv. Central Florida, MS MIT (IP)
Microgravity Flights: 2 (37 parabolas)
Pilot: private
Analog EVAs: approx. 30 hours of EVAs
Email: ben.corbin at astronauts4hire.org
Ben's full biography

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Jim Crowell

Born: 1989
Occupation: Student
Education: BS Arizona State Unv. (IP)
Email: jim.crowell at astronauts4hire.org
Jim's full biography

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Bruce Davis

Born: 1984
Occupation: Student
Education: BA Penn State, MS Unv. Colorado, Ph.D. Unv. Colorado (IP)
Email: bruce.davis at astronauts4hire.org
Bruce's full biography

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Kristine Ferrone

Born: 1983
Occupation: ISS Flight Controller
Education: BS Carnegie Mellon Unv., MBA Unv. Florida, MS US Sports Academy, MS Unv. Houston (IP)
Analog EVAs: 17 hours, 27 minutes on 7 EVAs
Email: kristine.ferrone at astronauts4hire.org
Kristine's full biography

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Amnon I. Govrin

Born: 1973
Occupation: Software Engineer
Education: BS Technion Unv.
Email: amnon.govrin at astronauts4hire.org
Amnon's full biography

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Chad Healy

Born: 1987
Occupation: Student
Education: BS Naval Academy, MS Unv. of Colorado (IP)
Email: chad.healy at astronauts4hire.org
Chad's full biography

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José Miguel Hurtado, Jr.

Born: 1974
Occupation: Associate Professor; Licensed Professional Geologist (Texas)
Education: BS/MS CalTech, PhD MIT
Astronaut Applicant: NASA 2003, NASA 2008 (Interviewee)
Pilot: private (108 hours)
Email: jose.hurtado at astronauts4hire.org
José's full biography

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Ryan L. Kobrick

Born: 1979
Occupation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Education: BS Queen's Unv., MS International Space Unv., MS Penn State Unv., PhD Unv. Colorado
Astronaut Applicant: NASA 2008 (Highly Qualified), CSA 2008 (Interviewee)
Analog EVAs: 212 hours, 33 minutes on 76 EVAs
Email: ryan.kobrick at astronauts4hire.org
Ryan's full biography

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Joseph Palaia

Born: 1979
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Education: BS New Jersey Institute of Technology, MS MIT
Analog EVAs: 16 hours, 19 minutes on 6 EVAs
Email: joseph.palaia at astronauts4hire.org
Joe's full biography

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Jason Reimuller

Born: 1972
Occupation: Ph.D. Candidate
Education: BS Florida Tech, MS San Francisco State Unv., MS Unv. Tennessee, MS Unv. Colorado, PhD Unv. Colorado (IP)
Pilot: private, multi-engine, instrument-rated
Email: jason.reimuller at astronauts4hire.org
Jason's full biography

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Todd Romberger

Born: 1984
Occupation: Systems Engineer
Education: BS Unv. Central Florida
Microgravity Flights: 20 (300+ parabolas)
Analog EVAs: 6 hours, 15 minutes on 2 EVAs
Email: todd.romberger at astronauts4hire.org
Todd's full biography

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Luís M. R. Saraiva

Born: 1980
Occupation: Neuroscientist
Education: BS+MS Universidade de Évora, Ph.D. University of Cologne
Astronaut Applicant: ESA 2008 (Interviewee)
Analog EVAs: 23 hours, 46 minutes on 10 EVAs
Email: luis.saraiva at astronauts4hire.org
Luís' full biography

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Erik Seedhouse

Born: 1964
Occupation: Author, Consultant, Coach
Education: BS Northumbria University, MS Sheffield University, PhD DLR Institute of Aerospace Medicine
Astronaut Applicant: CSA 1992, CSA 2008 (Finalist)
Microgravity Flights: 30 parabolas (ESA)
Pilot: private (140 hours)
Email: erik.seedhouse at astronauts4hire.org
Erik's full biography

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Brian Shiro

Born: 1978
Occupation: Geophysicist
Education: BA Northwestern Unv., MA Washington Unv., MS Unv. N. Dakota (IP)
Astronaut Applicant: NASA 2008 (Highly Qualified)
Analog EVAs: 53 hours, 55 minutes on 20 EVAs
Email: brian.shiro at astronauts4hire.org
Brian's full biography

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Laura A. Stiles

Born: 1986
Occupation: Student
Education: BS Unv. of Kansas, MS Univ. Colorado (IP)
Microgravity Flights: 2 (60 parabolas)
Email: laura.stiles at astronauts4hire.org
Laura's full biography

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Alli Taylor

Born: 1983
Occupation: Satellite Systems Engineer
Education: BS Florida Tech, MS Unv. N. Dakota (IP)
Astronaut Applicant: NASA 2008
Microgravity Flights: 2 (30 parabolas)
Email: alli.taylor at astronauts4hire.org
Alli's full biography

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Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto

Born: 1972
Occupation: NASA LROC Science Operations Center Coordinator
Education: BS Arizona State Unv. (IP)
Analog EVAs: many
Email: veronica.zabala at astronauts4hire.org
Veronica Ann's full biography

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analog = simulated space missions in analog environments (e.g., MDRS, FMARS)
EVA = extra-vehicular activity
IP = in progress